U.S. Reviews Relations with Tanzania over Rights and Investment Concerns
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The U.S. State Department launched a comprehensive review of bilateral ties with Tanzania citing repression of religious freedom, free speech barriers, and violence during the October 29, 2025 elections. UN experts and 17 embassies reported hundreds killed in post-election crackdowns, with opposition Chadema citing up to 1,000 deaths across eight regions; authorities enforced internet blackouts and curfews. President Samia Suluhu Hassan defended the vote as fair and pledged investigations into violence reports.
State Department spokesperson Tommy Pigott stated Tanzanian actions threaten U.S. citizens, tourists, and interests while blocking investment in energy, mining, and telecom sectors. ExxonMobil’s $30 billion Rovuma LNG project and Peabody Energy’s Ruvuma coal operations face heightened risk amid the review, mirroring U.S. measures against Nigeria’s election violence. Government spokesperson Gerson Msigwa noted investigations into unverified reports remain ongoing.
